Bill Gates is funding a smart city in the United States—India’s already trying to build 100 An investment firm led by Bill Gates is spending $80 million to build a new smart city named Belmont in Arizona, just 45 minutes away from Phoenix. The plan is ambitious, including plans for digital infrastructure like data centers
How FDI regulation will change the game for Indian Startups
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Why should we care about free trade?
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How India Is Moving Toward a Digital-First Economy
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Make in India vs. Made in China
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Welsh exporters urged to tap Indian markets
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Sub-Saharan Africa is still in the dark but North Africa will soon be selling power to Europe
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From Mexico To Mississippi: Why This Sofa Startup Is Now “Made In The USA”
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Lead Yourself Before Blaming Scientists for Not Solving Global Warming
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5 Ways to Get Settled When Your Start-up Takes You Abroad
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